Assignment: Are you right or left brain dominant? Type a 1 page response to this question. Refer to information in this reading and also discuss what classes and/or activities you do in and out of school that makes you believe you are right-brained or left-brained. Be specific – give lots of examples. I’m a little more right hand dominant and I’m not surprised because I write with my left handed but do other things with my right hand like playing sports. I also agree with what they say about the left and right side, and I think that I’m more of the creative type. I like to draw a lot and listen to a lot of music. I’m also a visual learner in school and understand something easier if it has more images.
Phineas Gage!
- Why is Phineas Gage’s story important to the study of the brain in psychology? Phineas Gage's story is important because it shows that people can survive even if major parts of the brain are damaged. What was astounding that his personality changed completely. - How did Phineas Gage change after the accident? Phineas Gage before the incident, he was the most efficient performer, but after the incident he had no control of what he would say, and often blatantly say things outloud. - How did Phineas Gage’s accident change scientists’ understanding of the brain? Phineas Gage's accident changed scientists understanding of the brain, because they now believe that rehabilitation can be a long term solution for restoring a person to normal. - Recalling what you have learned regarding the frontal lobe, what possible problems or abnormalities may Gage have presented with subsequent to this type of injury (remember the precise location of the rod through his brain)? This should have affected Gage's Broca's area which would affect speech, but in reality Gage could speak perfectly.
3/4/11
What's the difference between personality and moody? The difference between personality and moody is that personality is more consistent than mood. Mood is usually temporary and does not last very long.
I’m a little more right hand dominant and I’m not surprised because I write with my left handed but do other things with my right hand like playing sports. I also agree with what they say about the left and right side, and I think that I’m more of the creative type. I like to draw a lot and listen to a lot of music. I’m also a visual learner in school and understand something easier if it has more images.
Phineas Gage!
- Why is Phineas Gage’s story important to the study of the brain in psychology?
Phineas Gage's story is important because it shows that people can survive even if major parts of the brain are damaged. What was astounding that his personality changed completely.
- How did Phineas Gage change after the accident?
Phineas Gage before the incident, he was the most efficient performer, but after the incident he had no control of what he would say, and often blatantly say things outloud.
- How did Phineas Gage’s accident change scientists’ understanding of the brain?
Phineas Gage's accident changed scientists understanding of the brain, because they now believe that rehabilitation can be a long term solution for restoring a person to normal.
- Recalling what you have learned regarding the frontal lobe, what possible problems or abnormalities may
Gage have presented with subsequent to this type of injury (remember the precise location of the rod through
his brain)?
This should have affected Gage's Broca's area which would affect speech, but in reality Gage could speak perfectly.
3/4/11
What's the difference between personality and moody?
The difference between personality and moody is that personality is more consistent than mood. Mood is usually temporary and does not last very long.